Kolby, Two weeks ago, the thought of a balloon release had never crossed my mind. Losing you at 16 hadn't either. Now, both of those things are my reality. A harsh reality, but one that we are all dealing with second by second. When I told Bryson you were gone, he got mad at me. He said "I don't like you anymore if you say that Kolby is dead." At 3, he understood more than I ever imagined he would. After that, I didn't tell him anything. You were his buddy and he loved you … [Read more...]
and early last week, I had this post completely written out in my head. I was going to thank these two people for making me the person that I am. For loving me even when I wasn't very lovable. For raising me and spoiling me. For making sure I never second guessed how much they loved me. But Thursday changed everything. Everyone talks about Friday the 13th. Well let me tell you, there is nothing more terrifying than Thursday the 12th. Yesterday, I attended my little … [Read more...]
ALL ABOARD DETECTIVES! I wanted to let you know that I have been selected to be a “Mommy Reporter” for the Day Out with Thomas: Mystery on the Rails Tour 2012 event at the Tennessee Valley Railroad on April 29th. I had the opportunity to take part last year and our entire family had a blast celebrating Thomas the Train! There were photo opps, a petting zoo, train and block tables, storytelling and so much more. It really is a family friendly event for kids of ALL ages. Bryson is … [Read more...]
We were blessed with beautiful weather Sunday and large gathering of several families. I've edited over 60 photos from the day, but this one is my absolute favorite. No doubt about it. … [Read more...]
I keep this tucked into my heart and thought I would share it with you all. It's easy to look at other blogs and feel inadequate in comparison. It's important to remember that what you see is only part of the overall picture and it's usually the best part. I want to be a source of encouragement so I'm not going to share every complaint, how I snap at my children, or nag my husband. Do know that those things happen- more often than they should. What you see here is usually the BEST part … [Read more...]
Almost one year ago, I wrote a post titled "Addiction" about losing my father-in-law, Stoney, to drugs and to prison. After eleven months, he was released. It's a bittersweet feeling. I try to talk my heart out of having hope, as terrible as that sounds. I don't want to be let down again. I, I, I. I know it's not about me. He sat on the couch and I handed him a stack of 200 photos- only about 5 months worth of what he missed. I watched as he went through each photo, asking … [Read more...]
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